Senior Head Chef in Preston inPreston PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Senior Head Chef at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston (PR2) — lead a busy, purpose-driven hospital kitchen preparing around 2,000 meals a day. You’ll supervise and develop the kitchen team, plan daily production, manage special and therapeutic diets, control allergens and maintain HACCP and food safety records. This permanent, full-time Band 4 role (salary £27,485–£30,162 pro rata) offers hands-on kitchen leadership in a modern facility at Royal Preston, delivering high standards of nutrition that directly support patient care across Lancashire and Cumbria.

This role suits an experienced cook from a large-scale cook–chill environment who enjoys mentoring others, creating nourishing menus and taking pride in service quality. You’ll join a supportive team ethos with full training provided, clear development routes and the chance to be creative within therapeutic and cultural dietary needs. If you’re a caring, organised leader who wants meaningful work in a stable NHS setting, find out more and click the "Apply Now" button beside this advert — or search for the vacancy on jobsincare.com to read the full spec and apply.